Southern Asian Wireless Communications

Recent events highlight critical role of satellites, Wi-Fi, and cellular networks in emergency response Recent incidents in Sri Lanka and along the Thai–Cambodian border underscore the vital importance of satellite, Wi-Fi, and cellular connectivity in emergency situations.

Space42 signs MoU with Telkomsat Indonesia UAE-based satellite company Space42 has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Telkom Satelit Indonesia (Telkomsat) to collaborate on developing direct-to-device (D2D) satellite connectivity solutions. The partnership aims to leverage the Equatys D2D joint venture, launched by Space42 and Viasat in September, which is focused on creating a 3GPP-compliant non-terrestrial network (NTN) framework.

Banglalink gains regulatory approval to launch digital payment services in Bangladesh Banglalink has received regulatory approval from Bangladesh Bank to operate as a digital payment service provider. This milestone marks a significant step in the company’s efforts to expand into digital financial services and enhance financial inclusion across Bangladesh.

True Digital, VNPT Technology and T3 to develop AI-powered smart homes in Vietnam Thailand’s True Digital Group, Vietnam’s VNPT Technology, and AIoT integration firm T3 Technology have jointly initiated a project to design, develop, and market AI-driven smart home solutions in Vietnam. The collaboration aims to create an open, scalable, and secure AI home platform that will underpin a broad array of smart home services tailored to Vietnam’s unique market conditions and consumer preferences.

Ultra-fast WiFi 7 for industrial environments Zyxel Networks has announced the launch of its inaugural industrial-grade wireless access point, the BE5000 4-Stream WiFi 7 Dual-Radio NebulaFlex Pro Industrial Access Point (IAP500BE).

Opanga guarantees 10X ROI on traffic optimisation Opanga has introduced its groundbreaking 10X ROI Guarantee Program, marking the industry’s first performance-backed commitment to delivering tangible results in real-time traffic management.

America Movil abandons joint bid for Telefonica Chile America Movil, a major telecommunications provider across Latin America, announced it will no longer pursue a joint purchase of Telefonica Chile with Entel, citing the end of a non-binding agreement that would have allowed a combined offer for the Spanish telecom group’s Chilean assets. Instead, America Movil has indicated it may submit its own standalone bid for Telefonica Chile.

High-efficiency Ku-band beamforming for LEO satellite terminals Qorvo’s new Ku-band beamformer IC has been specifically designed to meet the increasing demand for compact, power-efficient SATCOM terminals supporting time-division duplexing (TDD). TDD architectures allow a single antenna array to handle both transmit and receive functions, reducing system size and complexity. This enables the development of low-profile, electronically steerable terminals suitable for mobile and airborne platforms.

Bharti Airtel and Nokia to offer network APIs for thirdparty developers Bharti Airtel is now providing its network capabilities to third-party developers through Nokia’s developer portal platform. After successful testing, Airtel’s network APIs will be accessible on a subscription basis to an established ecosystem of developers, system integrators, and enterprises via Nokia’s Network as Code platform.

Ericsson and SBB achieve Europe’s first live GSM-R and IMS integration with VoLTE Ericsson has partnered with Switzerland’s national rail operator, SBB (Schweizerische Bundesbahnen), to deliver Europe’s first live integration of legacy railway communication systems with a modern IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) platform supporting Voice over LTE (VoLTE).